An outdoor events space - with live music, market stalls, shipping containers and even a tipi - could be coming to the heart of Stockton’s Regent Quarter.

Two bar owners in the town are planning to transform a car sales pitch on Prince Regent Street and a former accountant’s next-door, which will become a micropub and “hub” for the events space.

Jimmy Beck and John Taylor say the space - which is subject to planning permission from Stockton Council - could be used for regular events from music performances to Christmas markets.

The new space hasn’t been named yet, but possible monikers could include Bottle Tree Yard.

Jimmy, who has run Prince Regent Street music venue and club, Ku Bar, with his sister Angela Harper since 2008, spotted the area’s potential early on.

Jimmy Beck (Image: Doug Moody)

He opened his pub, Storytellers, on Dovecot Street five years ago and is about to open a third venue, between Ku Bar and the new ‘Bottle Tree Yard’, serving up food, cocktails, craft beer and ales.

He said: “We recognised early on there was potential in this part of Stockton; we were getting really good clientele in Ku Bar from out of town, people liked the kind of music we played but there wasn’t anywhere in town that catered for them.

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“John and I got our heads together, we like the idea of a space for live music, inspired by events like Oktoberfest and Boiler Shop in Newcastle. The accountant’s next door will become a hub for the space and a dedicated micropub during the week.”

John Taylor, who is also director at property agent Parker Barras, owns multiple bars in the Regent Quarter including Dr Inks, Looking Glass, Thirsty Souls and the Vault.

Former car park and buildings next to it being developed in Prince Regent Street, Stockton (Image: Peter Reimann)

He said: “We are looking at all kinds of ideas, working with the council.

“It will be a unique outdoor space for people to come and enjoy a drink, it could be used weekly and will complement everything that’s going on in the area.